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Re: Panther Server

On 05/30/2003 01:23, "Aaron Faby" <email@hidden> did
proclaim:

> I understand the differences between the two. This functionality existed
> in Mac OS X Server 1.2 (I used it all the time) when the windowing
> system
> was still using DPS. And from what I understand, the current windowing
> system does not have remote display integrated.

It doesn't have it enabled. The plumbing's in there, just not hooked up.

>
> I would also find this feature useful. However, it has been my
> experience
> that a lot of people who use Timbuktu, ARD, or something similar don't
> necessarily care about having the whole "desktop experience" on the
> remote
> computer. But rather they just have a need to run a handful of GUI apps
> once in a while. And right now ARD or Timbuktu is the only way to do
> that.

yep

>
> Until someone can come up with X11 equivalents to the necessary Aqua
> apps,
> we don't have much of a choice.

But you stated that Apple *wouldn't* do remote displays because:

>> Apple needs to sell copies of Remote Desktop.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Aaron

Which is just completely silly.

john


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